QUESTION: There are U.S. reports from an Israeli newspaper that the Israeli Government and the United States Government have struck a deal which would allow the construction or the completion of 2,500 more settlements in the West Bank, this while Secretary Clinton is calling, in no uncertain terms --

MR. KELLY: Yeah.

QUESTION: -- for a complete freeze. Any comments? Is that true?

MR. KELLY: No, that report, and that Israeli media outlet, is inaccurate. What I can say is that Senator Mitchell and Defense Minister Barak did have good, productive discussions, but our position has not changed. And that’s that – our position that all parties have the responsibility to create the context that will support the renewed negotiations toward a comprehensive peace in the region. And our bottom line is the same, it has not changed; and that’s that all parties in the region have to honor their obligations. And you know what our position is regarding settlements.

QUESTION: So there’s no --

MR. KELLY: This activity has to stop. This is laid out in the Roadmap. So the reports aren’t accurate.

QUESTION: Can I follow up on that?

MR. KELLY: Mm-hmm.

QUESTION: Will Mitchell meet with Netanyahu next?

MR. KELLY: I’m not prepared to announce any specific date, but I do believe that Senator Mitchell plans to go to Israel soon. I just don’t have a date for you yet.

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